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Congress Vows to Investigate Diversion of Charitable Funds

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A recent Washington Post report detailing millions of nonprofit dollars lost to embezzlement and fraud has spurred scrutiny on Capitol Hill and in some state legislatures. According to a followup Post report , Sen. Tax-exempt dollars are meant for tax-exempt purposes, not bankrolling someone’s personal champagne lifestyle.

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Why Nevada Doesn’t Have the Powerball

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And, so far, Hawaii has been unable to pass lottery legislation. The Las Vegas Review-Journal last year reported that legislative attempts to allow for a state lottery had failed nearly 30 times since 1975 , even though about 70 percent of Nevada residents want a state lottery, according to a 2009 survey. Massive Lines for Tickets.

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Las Vegas, Other Resort Cities Bear Brunt of Federal Travel Cuts

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That’s despite reports of a sharp downturn in business from the federal government. 1880) remains in committee. We’ve got so many people from Hawaii who’ve done so much work and preparation for putting this thing on.”. billion in revenue in 2012—a number the city was on pace to exceed in 2013. Hargett Jr.,